Maryland Statutes
Part I - General Provisions
Section 1-402 - Code Counties -- Land Use Powers

(a)    In addition to the powers the county may have had under this division before adopting code home rule, a code county may exercise the powers relating to land use stated in Title 10 of the Local Government Article.
    (b)    A code county that chooses to exercise the powers relating to land use stated in Title 10 of the Local Government Article shall be treated as a charter county for purposes of § 1–401 of this subtitle.